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Saturday, February 3, 2018

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Checkout The Documentary On Reginald F. Lewis And The Making of a Billion Dollar Empire

Nationwide -- WNET has announced the television premiere of Pioneers: Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire (Watch the trailer). The documentary chronicles the life and legacy of business pioneer, philanthropist and titan Reginald F. Lewis. Lewis, a Harvard Law School graduate, who rose to prominence as a lawyer, financier, and leader of the global food company TLC Beatrice International.

Lewis was the first African American ever to close an overseas billion dollar leveraged buyout deal. He acquired an unprecedented global conglomerate of 64 companies in 31 countries, and paved the way for future entrepreneurs and black leaders through his life’s work until his untimely death at age 50.

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Boston, MA -- Since it's founding in 1997 by a pair of self-avowed "nerds" from MIT and Boston University, BlackFacts.com has been the longest running data-driven repository of Black history on the internet. Over its 20+ year history, this online project, founded on the concept that there were black technologists who could give back to their community, has grown from a simple labor-of-love, to become #1 on all 3 major search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing), having its own Amazon Alexa(TM) Skill for the Black History Fact-Of-The-Day, and garnering millions of national and international visitors and over 100,000 followers via social media and email.

Yet despite all of that, BlackFacts.com was still a relatively unknown entity. The founders decided to change that fact for 2018. Over the course of the past 6 months BlackFacts.com has made drastic changes to what was once a text-based web site and email service that simply provided black history Fact-Of-The-Day. They have expanded their database content - with over 26,000 articles and growing. The website has been revamped with images, videos, games/quizzes, speeches and more. Every article is indexed and cross referenced with machine learning to identify related people, places and events. New content and new features are being added daily to allow for a rich user experience and to bring Black history to life.

Thursday, February 1, 2018

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Help Stop Prostate Cancer

Nationwide How far would you go to protect yourself and your family? What if it was a matter of life and death? And what if the answer was a simple exam?

Like many, Kevin Byrd of Utica, NY would do just about anything for his family. When he learned that his grandfather was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he was devastated. But nothing prepared him for the death of his grandfather from the disease about 10 years ago.

"When my grandfather died from prostate cancer, my world was crushed," says Byrd. During Mr. Byrd’s time of bereavement, his colleague, Blossom Brown, shared that she had also experienced the loss of her grandfather to Prostate Cancer.

"I could not stand around to see another family suffer the loss of a loved one to prostate cancer," says Byrd. Kevin Byrd and Blossom Brown were motivated to keep their grandfather’s legacy alive so they joined forces and established the Brown Byrd Foundation, a Christian organization and a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

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Sounds Of Brasil Comes to Queens

Clarinetist and singer Kristen Mather de Andrade will perform our
favorite Brazilian music along with some of the best Brazilian musicians in the
NY. Andrade founded the group Tom do Brasil in 2012 to study the
Portuguese language but branched out via her niche of storytelling
through melody.Since then they’ve been no stranger to live performances. Exploring a range of styles from classical to contemporary and folk, she and her group of rising stars will be sure to wow you with the versatile sounds of Brazil.

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If it’s Thursday afternoon, then its classic movie time at the Central Branch of the Queens Library. In “Imitation of Life” a struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter; the two women start a successful business, but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way.

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Free Financial Empowerment Series

State Senator James Sanders Jr. announces a FREE groundbreaking new Financial Empowerment Series to assist residents in becoming first-time home or business owners. Candidates who are interested in this 4-week program, must fill out an application in-person at Senator Sanders' District Office, located at 142-01 Rockaway Boulevard, South Ozone, Park, NY 11436. The best times to stop by are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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"That the Trump Administration continues todrag its feet on upholding sanctions is worrisome..."

Washington, D.C.—Ranking Democrat on the Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Subcommittee, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, released the following statement on Trump Refusing to Impose Bipartisan Sanctions on Russia:

“In a bipartisan fashion, this Congress passed a bill that called for additional sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea in a single piece of law that President Trump ultimately signed. In fact, it was the first major piece of legislation Congress passed early in the Trump administration. This overwhelmingly bi-partisan effort was Congress’ way of pressing the President to hold the Kremlin accountable in light of its interference in the United States’ 2016 election and continued provocation on Ukrainian sovereign territory.

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

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New York, NY Ruby L. "Sunshine" Taylor, author, filmmaker and activist, today announced the official release of her autobiography, The Book of Sunshine. Inspired by her own real-life events, Taylor's book takes readers on a journey of self-discovery, including moments of trauma and leaving her conservative southern roots to find peace with her sexuality, which ultimately led her to reconcile her spirituality.

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Southern University Ranked One Of The Top In Diversity

The Medical University of South Carolina has been ranked No. 53 out of 250 organizations on the Forbes 2018 list of America's Best Employers for Diversity. Embrace Diversity and Inclusion is one of five institutional MUSC goals. In addition, MUSC ranked No. 6 among the 20 institutions listed in the education category.In collaboration with Statista, Forbes asked 30,000 employees working for large U.S. companies and organizations to evaluate their employers on issues of diversity in the workplace. Participation in the survey was voluntary, and respondents were recruited from thousands of sources to maximize reach and representation of the U.S. workforce.

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Michael Chenevert stars in "An Adam Experiment."

Artwork courtesy of L.A.I. Communications

New York, NY In celebration of Black History Month, the Rockland-Orange (NY) Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. will present An Adam Experiment during its second year of touring across the United States on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Rockland County Community College's Cultural Arts Center Theater (145 College Road, Suffern, New York 10901). Ticket prices are $40.00.Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is a national membership organization of mothers with children, ages 2-19, that is dedicated to nurturing future African-American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty.

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Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- On January 24, 2018, Dr. Venus Opal Reese became an Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author in under 4 hours. Her book, The Black Woman Millionaire: A Revolutionary Act That Defies Impossible, was initially rejected by 30 publishing houses, who insisted that there wasn’t a market for Black women who wanted to be millionaires.

"When my literary agent sent me the list of the 30 major publishing houses who had turned down the proposal, I was devastated," shares Reese. "They turned down the book because it didn't have 'broad appeal.' I wrote the book for Black Women, like me, who have walked through life’s fire and bear the scars. And I wrote it as a Black Woman who had been hurt by her own momma, and as someone who survived the mean streets of Baltimore.

It’s inspirational, gritty, and edgy in a way that will set you free after it insults you with truth to your face."

After overcoming her initial hurt and lack of support from the book-publishing industry, Dr. Venus Opal Reese openly shared the challenge with her audience of over 100K Black Women on Facebook, who encouraged her to self-publish.

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

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Legal Hand Jamaica dedicated the month of January 2018 to address Empowerment and Protection of Immigrants. Every Wednesday,
we will address important issues that immigrants face with key services
and legal providers, government agencies, and advocates.

Please join us on 1/31/2018 as community groups working to protect their own communities share their experiences and campaigns.

Monday, January 29, 2018

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NYC Cultural Development Grants AreDue By February 12th 2018

The Department of Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce the release of the Fiscal 2019 Cultural Development Fund (CDF) Application. This year’s deadline is Monday, February 12, 2018.The Fiscal 2019 application will coveractivities taking place between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019. All organizations seeking support through DCA must submit both an online CDF Application form and Supplemental Materials by the February 12 deadline. This includes organizations that wish to be eligible for other DCA-administered funds, including City Council discretionary funds (a.k.a. Member Items) and City Council Initiatives.

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Families With Special Needs Children LearnAbout Resources Available

In response to requests for help from community residents regarding children with special needs, State Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village, Far Rockaway), held a two part resource fair on January 11, 2018 geared to connecting these constituents to city, state and federal resources as well as parent advocates who could provide vital information about education, healthcare, transportation services and more.

The morning session was held at the Ocean Bay Community Center in Far Rockaway and the evening session took place at Greater Rescue Church of Christ in Jamaica. Dozens of residents attended and asked a myriad of questions that included everything from how to acquire wheelchairs and ramps to what daycare and after-school programs are available.

“We are here to open the lines of communication in a way that is beneficial to both children with special needs and the organizations that serve them,” Sanders said. “When my constituents, whom I refer to as my bosses, tell me that they need services and they can’t find them – that’s a problem. I like to solve problems and that is hopefully what we are going to do today.”